by Nina | Sep 2, 2011 | Celebrities As Leaders, Innovation, Leadership
One of the most enjoyable series of blog posts I have written was looking at the leadership styles of celebrities. I started with Britney Spears and Madonna, moved on to Angelina Jolie and eventually ended up with Conan and Leno – and in each of these celebrities I...
by Nina | Jan 27, 2010 | Celebrities As Leaders, Communication, Succession
Watching the way that NBC has been handling the Conan vs Leno debacle has me thinking … why do experienced leaders continue to make poor decisions when it comes to succession? Many organizations now have systems in place that help identify emerging leaders – the rock...
by Nina | Jan 18, 2009 | Celebrities As Leaders, Crisis Management, Leadership, Nina Simosko
Well if we’ve ever needed an example of what it really is to lead during a crisis, this past week’s U.S. Airways flight 1549 water landing shows us loud and clear. Just moments after takeoff, the 29-year U.S. Airways veteran captain of the plane and a...
by Nina | Nov 23, 2008 | Celebrities As Leaders, Communication
Some time ago, I posted a series on the lessons that leaders can learn from celebrities – and in this post about Britney Spears I explained my STOP approach to crisis management: Story – I believe that a crisis is best handled head on. In a crisis, it is imperative...
by Nina | Nov 6, 2008 | Celebrities As Leaders, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Women
Finally after a nearly two-year campaign [although it seemed even longer], the U.S. voters have spoken – loudly and clearly! In an historic election, Barack Obama won not only a popular vote by many percentage points, but he trounced his opponent in an...
by Nina | Apr 25, 2008 | Celebrities As Leaders, Nina Simosko, Women
Without question, we all strive to do the very best that we can. And, it probably goes without saying, that, to a large extent, we are limited only by our own capabilities. Be it singers, actors, athletes or even students, from a very early age, prodigies often make...
